Lamb Waves in a Functionally Graded Composite Plate with Nonintegral Power Function Volume Fractions by Xiaoshan Cao, Zhen Qu, Junping Shi, Yan Ru

“…The numerical results reveal that the dispersion properties in some regions are changed by the graded property, the phase velocity varies in a nonlinear manner with the gradient coefficient, nondispersion frequency exists in the first mode, and the set of cutoff frequencies is a union of two series of approximate arithmetic progressions. These results provide theoretical guidance not only for the experimental measurement of material properties but also for their nondestructive testing.…”
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Simulating human behavior under earthquake early warning by Matthew Wood, Sara K. McBride, Xilei Zhao, Dare Baldwin, Elizabeth S. Cochran, Xiaojian Zhang, Nicolas Luco, Ruggiero Lovreglio, Tom Cova

“…These systems can provide advance warning to predetermined geographic regions that an earthquake is in progress, which may result in individuals receiving warning seconds before significant shaking is felt at their location. …”
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Mobile Application Utilizing YOLOv8 for Real-Time Urban Traffic Data Collection by Charef Ayoub, Jarir Zahi, Quafafou Mohamed

“…The findings signify a major progression in urban mobility research and advocate for advanced traffic management and planning strategies.…”
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HIV-Stigma in Nigeria: Review of Research Studies, Policies, and Programmes by Clifford O. Odimegwu, Joshua O. Akinyemi, Olatunji O. Alabi

“…This was with a view to identify critical areas that research and programmes must address in order to accelerate the progress towards zero (new infections, discrimination, and death) target by year 2030. …”
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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…Interventions led by doctors for DPN have demonstrated limited effectiveness in delaying its onset and progression. Nevertheless, there is an increasing recognition of the significance of nurse-led screening and health education in the early detection and slowing down of DPN. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors in Early- and Very Early-Onset Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Study by Akif Doğan, Nurullah İlhan, Goncagül Akdağ, Sedat Yıldırım, Mustafa Seyyar, Zeynep Yüksel Yaşar, Hande Nur Erölmez, Heves Sürmeli, Buğra Öztosun, Özlem Nuray Sever, Hatice Odabaş, Mahmut Emre Yıldırım, Devrim Çabuk, Nedim Turan, Mahmut Gümüş

“…<i>Results</i>: A total of 198 patients treated between 2019 and 2023 were analyzed for progression-free survival, overall survival, and prognostic factors. …”
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Cyberinfrastructure for machine learning applications in agriculture: experiences, analysis, and vision by Lucas Waltz, Sushma Katari, Chaeun Hong, Adit Anup, Julian Colbert, Anirudh Potlapally, Taylor Dill, Canaan Porter, John Engle, John Engle, Christopher Stewart, Hari Subramoni, Scott Shearer, Raghu Machiraju, Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey, Arnab Nandi, Sami Khanal

“…IntroductionAdvancements in machine learning (ML) algorithms that make predictions from data without being explicitly programmed and the increased computational speeds of graphics processing units (GPUs) over the last decade have led to remarkable progress in the capabilities of ML. In many fields, including agriculture, this progress has outpaced the availability of sufficiently diverse and high-quality datasets, which now serve as a limiting factor. …”
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Tracking acute flaccid paralysis in Niger: a half-decade epidemiological portrait (2016–2021) by El Khalef Ishagh, Marc Talatou Ouédraogo, Batouré Oumarou, Mutenda Sheria Kaya, Gbaguidi Aichatou Diawara, Abdoulaye Macire Camara, Seyni Moussa, Kuyangisa Bienvenu, Joseph Toko, Hamidou Harouna, Haladou Moussa, N.’Zue Kofi, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Charles S. Wiysonge, Blanche-Philomene Melanga Anya, Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni

“…Fever onset (90.13%), asymmetric paralysis (80.33%), and a 3-day AFP progression (80.48%) were common. cVDPV2 was found in 33 cases, predominantly in Zinder province. …”
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Twenty-four weeks of combined training in different environments, aquatic and land, in the type 2 diabetes management (Aquatic and Land Exercise for Diabetes -ALED): protocol of a... by Larissa dos Santos Leonel, Ingrid Alessandra Victoria Wolin, Angélica Danielevicz, Mabel Diesel, Marina Isolde Constantini, João Batista de Oliveira Junior, Allana Andrade Souza, Thaís Reichert, João Gabriel Silveira-Rodrigues, Danusa Dias Soares, Marcelo Fernando Ronsoni, Simone Van De Sande Lee, Alex Rafacho, Guilherme Fleury Fina Speretta, Karla Siqueira Lottermann, Josefina Bertoli, Alexandre Pastoris Muller, Aline Mendes Gerage, Cíntia de La Rocha Freitas, Rodrigo Sudatti Delevatti

“…Aerobic training will be performed using continuous and pyramidal methods, with linear exercise intensity and duration progression. Intensity will be prescribed by rated effort perception (Borg scale 6 to 20). …”
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Electroacupuncture alleviates damage to myopic RGCs probably through lncRNA-XR_002789763.1-mediated mitophagy by Xuejun Wang, Qinghong Lin, Li Tian, Xiaoying Li, Teruko Fukuyama, Weijung Ten, Xiehe Kong, Yanting Yang, Xiaopeng Ma, Xingtao Zhou

“…However, whether electroacupuncture (EA) treatment can delay myopia progression through lncRNA-mediated mitophagy in RGCs is currently unknown. …”
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Blood-based prognostic scores and early dynamics under immunotherapy to select patients with metastatic solid tumors for continuing immune check-point inhibition: a prospective lon... by Javier García-Corbacho, Alberto Indacochea, Iván Victoria, Débora Moreno, Laura Angelats, Azucena E. González Navarro, Laura Mezquita, Fara Brasó-Maristany, Patricia Galván, Begoña Mellado, Nuria Viñolas, Tamara Sauri, Miquel Nogué, Barbara Adamo, Joan Maurel, Estela Pineda, Lydia Gaba, Oscar Reig, Neus Basté, Esther Sanfeliu, Manel Juan, Aleix Prat, Francesco Schettini

“…Blood samples were collected at cycle 1 (C1D1) and 2 (C2D1) and until the occurrence of progressive disease (PD). C1D1 LIPI, RMH, PMHI, NLR, dNLR, PIPO and GRIm prognostic scores were calculated. …”
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Loss of MEF2C function by enhancer mutation leads to neuronal mitochondria dysfunction and motor deficits in mice by Ali Yousefian-Jazi, Suhyun Kim, Jiyeon Chu, Seung-Hye Choi, Phuong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Uiyeol Park, Min-gyeong Kim, Hongik Hwang, Kyungeun Lee, Yeyun Kim, Seung Jae Hyeon, Hyewhon Rhim, Hannah L. Ryu, Grewo Lim, Thor D. Stein, Kayeong Lim, Hoon Ryu, Junghee Lee

“…Abstract Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of both upper and lower motor neurons, leading to progressive paralysis. Both genetic alterations and epigenetic modifications contribute to neuronal dysfunction in the pathogenesis of ALS. …”
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Modified Endothelial Activation and Stress Index: A New Predictor for Survival Outcomes in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma Treated with Doxorubicin-Bleomycin-Vinblastine-Dacarbazine-Bas... by Fazıl Çağrı Hunutlu, Hikmet Öztop, Vildan Gürsoy, Tuba Ersal, Ezel Elgün, Şeyma Yavuz, Selin İldemir Ekizoğlu, Azim Ali Ekizoğlu, Vildan Özkocaman, Fahir Özkalemkaş

“…Thus, a biomarker that can predict patients with early progression at the time of diagnosis is an unmet clinical need. …”
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Short‐term echocardiographic evaluation by global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure treated with sacubitril/valsartan by Simone Mazzetti, Chiara Scifo, Raffaele Abete, Davide Margonato, Margherita Chioffi, Jessica Rossi, Matteo Pisani, Giovanni Passafaro, Massimiliano Grillo, Daniele Poggio, Andrea Mortara

“…By using GLS, there was a progressive improvement of all strain parameters by 3 months. …”
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Neuroprotective role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate, albeginin and melanoxetin in alzheimer's disease by Arif Malik, Mehreen Hassan, Sulayman Waquar, Muhammad Wasim, Anam Naz, Faryal M. Awan, Muhammad T. Khan, Ali I. Khawaja, Sumera Zaib, Jamshed Iqbal, Ayesha Zahid, Marvi Marvi, Javeid Iqbal, Heng Wang, Dong-Qing Wei

“…Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a heterogeneous and progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive impairment and behavioral disturbances. …”
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Development of a horizontal transmission model to assess the effects of exposure to pathogenic E. cecorum during the hatching phase in broiler chickens by James Higuita, Marcela Arango, Aaron Forga, Mitch Rowland, Jundi Liu, Ross Wolfenden, Danielle Graham

“…Exp 2 was conducted to assess the effect of direct or indirect exposure to EC during late embryogenesis on disease progression and 26-day performance. CHROMagar™ Orientation agar was used to determine EC recovery followed by MALDI-TOF. …”
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Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus Infections in Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Key Populations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Mucho Mizinduko, Godfrey Barabona, Macdonald Mahiti, Upendo Kibwana, Mtebe Majigo, Salim Masoud, Ambele M. Mwandigha, Takamasa Ueno, Elia Mmbaga, Eligius Lyamuya

“…Human herpesvirus (HHV) infections can significantly increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and accelerate disease progression. In the population at high risk of HIV infection, also termed as key populations (female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), and people who inject drugs (PWID)), and their sexual partners, HHV infections can potentially compromise the efforts to prevent and control HIV infection. …”
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Clinicopathologic characteristics, therapeutic modalities and survival outcomes of plasmablastic lymphoma: A real-world study by Yan-Hua Zheng, Kun Xie, Hong-Yuan Shen, Zhuo Wan, Shan Gao, Wen-Rui Sun, Guang-Xun Gao, Li Liu, Juan Feng

“…Introduction Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL), an extremely rare subtype of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), is characterized by aggressiveness, rapid progression and a bleak prognosis. Neither a standardized regimen nor a consensus for PBL treatment has been established. …”
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Cardiomyopathy and kidney function in agalsidase beta‐treated female Fabry patients: a pre‐treatment vs. post‐treatment analysis by Christoph Wanner, Ulla Feldt‐Rasmussen, Ana Jovanovic, Aleš Linhart, Meng Yang, Elvira Ponce, Eva Brand, Dominique P. Germain, Derralynn A. Hughes, John L. Jefferies, Ana Maria Martins, Albina Nowak, Bojan Vujkovac, Frank Weidemann, Michael L. West, Alberto Ortiz

“…This suggests that treatment may prevent further Fabry‐related progression of cardiomyopathy in female patients and maintain normal kidney function.…”
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Microenvironment Influences on Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Bone Regeneration by Lingling E, Rongjian Lu, Jianwei Sun, Hongbo Li, Wen Xu, Helin Xing, Xing Wang, Tao Cheng, Shuo Zhang, Xiaocao Ma, Rong Zhang, Hongchen Liu

“…In the in vitro three-dimensional culture microenvironment, nHAC/PLA supported hUC-MSCs’ adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation; the microenvironment containing OMD or OMD and rhBMP-7 shortened cell proliferation progression and made osteogenic differentiation progression advance; rhBMP-7 significantly attenuated the inhibiting effect of OMD on hUC-MSCs’ proliferation and significantly enhanced the promoting effect of OMD on gene expression and protein secretion of osteogenic differentiation markers, calcium and phosphorous concentration, and mineralized matrix formation. …”
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